Drum Corps International (DCI)

Crown’s quad and snareline doing some sub reps during finals week 2017.

Ripped from the live bracket finale, Drum Speak takes a closer look at one of the most cohesive story-line show concepts in recent memory – Academy’s 2016 program, “Drum Corpse Bride” Join www.FloMarching.com to stream full shows LIVE during the season! To purchase the full show: https://store.dci.org/ Be sure to subscribe!

Garfield HS Drumline performing for an Amazon event last year. This piece featured our Cymbal section.

Ripped from the live bracket finale, Drum Speak dyes their tips blonde and dives back into the 90s with a look at the infamous Cavaliers 1995 production, “The Planets”! EDIT: The Cavaliers did not actually win all captions this year. We’ll go yell at Drum Speak right now for you, don’t worry.

Welcome to the part THREE of this 7 part series with the legendary Vic Firth signature artist and DCI Hall of Fame member, Ralph Hardimon! In this installment, Ralph talks about the development of musical expression and exposure in the early years of drum corps. JOIN US EACH FRIDAY FOR A NEW INSTALLMENT! Subscribe to […]

The FINAL match of Round 3! We cap off our video match-ups (until the live finale!) with a fantastic match-up, Carolina Crown 2015’s “Inferno” up against the The Cavaliers 2006, “Machine”! Voting post: https://www.facebook.com/LotHype/videos/vb.1314679675212075/1952126064800763 Full Bracket: http://www.lothype.com/dci-fan-favorite-ultimate-off-season-show-bloodbath-delux/

Check out a couple variants of the Blue Thunder Snare Section solo this year that is featured in “Hawk Love Groove”

Welcome to the part TWO of this 7 part series with the legendary Vic Firth signature artist and DCI Hall of Fame member, Ralph Hardimon! In this installment, Ralph talks about his early years teaching and arranging for the Santa Clara Vanguard. JOIN US EACH FRIDAY FOR A NEW INSTALLMENT! Subscribe to the Vic Firth […]

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Audio only of the Cadets 1993 drum solo. Unknown location.

Short audio clip of the 1994 Cadets drumline with on field judges commentary. (Show location unknown)

Real short audio clip of an unknown year of the SCV drumline playing their 3’s exercise.